Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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A Case of Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula Associated with Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm

  • Kim,Soo-Hyun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Ko, Jum-Suk (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Yoon, Hyun-Ju (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Lim, Sang-Chun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Cho, Sook-Hee (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Hey-Sook (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Sun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Park, Jong-Chun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • Published : 2009.06.27

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Abstract

Coronary arteriovenous fistula is a more prevalent, hemodynamically significant congenital malformation. Both coronary arteries arise normally from their aortic sinuses, but the branches of fistula communicate directly with cardiac chamber, pulmonary trunk, coronary sinus, superior vena cava, or pulmonary vein. Fistula associated with coronary aneurysm is an uncommon finding. We report a rare case of 76-year-old female patient who had a coronary arteriovenous fistula with giant coronary artery aneurysm. This case is clearly diagnosed by echocardiography, three-dimensional computed tomography (3DCT), and coronary angiography (CAG).

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